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PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS Third Australian Conference On Neural Networks (ACNN'92) February 1992 The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia The third Australian conference on neural networks will be held in Canberra at the Australian National University, during the first week of February 1992. This conference is interdisciplinary, with emphasis on cross discipline communication between Neuroscientists, Engineers, Computer Scientists, Mathematicians and Psychologists concerned with understanding the integrative nature of the nervous system and its implementation in hardware/software. The categories for submissions include: 1 - Neuroscience: Integrative function of neural networks in vision, audition, motor, somatosensory and autonomic functions; Synaptic function; Cellular information processing; 2 - Theory: Learning; generalisation; complexity; scaling; stability; dynamics; 3 - Implementation: Hardware implementation of neural nets; Analogue and digital VLSI implementation; Optical implementations; 4 - Architectures and Learning Algorithms: New architectures and learning algorithms; hierarchy; modularity; learning pattern sequences; Information integration; 5 - Cognitive Science and AI: Computational models of cognition and perception; Reasoning; Concept formation; Language acquisition; Neural net implementation of expert systems; 6 - Applications: Application of neural nets to signal processing and analysis; Pattern recognition: Speech, machine vision; Motor control; Robotic; ACNN'92 will feature invited keynote speakers in the areas of neuroscience, learning, modelling and implementations. The program will include pre-conference tutorials, presentations and poster sessions. Proceedings will be printed and distributed to the attendees. There will be no parallel sessions. Submission Procedures: Original research contributions are solicited and will be internationally refereed. Authors must submit by August 30, 1991: 1) five copies of an up to four pages manuscript, 2) five copies of a single-page 100 words maximum abstract and 3) a covering letter indicating the submission title and the full names and addresses of all authors and to which author correspondence should be addressed. Authors need to indicate on the top of each copy of the manuscript and abstract pages their preference for an oral or poster presentation and specify one of the above six broad categories. Note that names or addresses of the authors should be omitted from the manuscript and the abstract and should be included only on the covering letter. Authors will be notified by November 1, 1991 whether their submissions are accepted or not, and are expected to prepare a revised manuscript (up to four pages) by December 13, 1991. Submissions should be mailed to: Mrs Agatha Shotam Secretariat ACNN'92 Sydney University Electrical Engineering NSW 2006 Australia Registration material may be obtained by writing to Mrs Agatha Shotam at the address above or by: Tel: (+61-2) 692 4214; Fax: (+61-2) 692 3847; Email: acnn92@ee.su.oz.au. Deadline for Submissions is August 30, 1991 Please Post